- #1 The Signifier Director's Cut
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 350 reviews2020
Dev: PlaymestudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.
Why similar: Thriller 21.8%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Dark 14.6%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Mystery 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the psychological depth and investigative focus of The Fan, tasking players with exploring surreal memories to uncover dark truths.
- #2 SIMULACRA
96% matchVery Positive90% of 4,678 reviews2017
Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Why similar: FMV 20% ★, Point & Click 16.7%, Thriller 13.1%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a realistic interface and point-and-click mechanics to deliver a disturbing, voyeuristic horror experience.
- #3 At Dead Of Night
95% matchVery Positive94% of 3,555 reviews2020
Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
At Dead Of Night is part horror film, part horror game and part ghost hunt. It blends live-action and graphics to create a unique immersive horror experience like no other.
Why similar: FMV 23.3% ★, Point & Click 22.3%, Horror 17.4%, Cinematic 14.5%, First-Person 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the blend of FMV-style visuals and first-person horror, forcing you to navigate a terrifying environment using real-world footage.
- #4 The Bunker
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,910 reviews2016
Dev: Splendy InteractivePub: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Bunker is an award-winning interactive psychological horror movie. You are John, born underground the day the bombs fell, now alone and trying to survive. But when an alarm goes off, a catastrophic chain of events begins. Unlock the dark secrets of your past as you try to escape The Bunker.
Why similar: FMV 38.3% ★, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 14.6%, Thriller 10%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fully live-action psychological horror game that relies on atmospheric storytelling and exploration within a confined, dark space.
- #5 The Park®
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,192 reviews2015
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.
Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Psychological Horror 24.5%, First-Person 14.6%, Thriller 12.7%, Mystery 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that excels at building an unsettling atmosphere through environmental storytelling.
- #6 Her Story
94% matchVery Positive89% of 10,391 reviews2015
Dev: Sam Barlow
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Why similar: FMV 33.5% ★, Point & Click 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pioneer in interactive fiction that uses real-world video clips to build a non-linear mystery, mirroring the investigative feel of photo-based thrillers.
- #7 Telling Lies
93% matchMixed63% of 1,323 reviews2019
Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
Why similar: FMV 26.7% ★, Thriller 20.3%, Point & Click 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Mystery 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: Like The Fan, this game relies on searching through video archives to piece together a dark, complex narrative through observation.
- #8 The Dark Inside Me
92% matchMixed65% of 194 reviews2018
Dev: Akçay Karaazmak
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Psychological horror adventure game from a horror movie director based on dynamic scenario. The Dark Inside Me, is a very unique psychological horror adventure game from a horror movie director Akçay Karaazmak, based on dynamic interactive scenario.
Why similar: Violent 19.4%, Point & Click 14.2%, Horror 13.8%, Dark 11.8%, Gore 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, mature psychological horror game that explores disturbing themes through a first-person perspective.
- #9 The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
91% matchVery Positive82% of 616 reviews2017
Dev: D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!
Why similar: FMV 26.8% ★, Dark 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Mystery 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological FMV mystery that focuses on dialogue and observation to unravel a disturbing narrative.
- #10 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,249 reviews2015
Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: FMV 34.5% ★, Point & Click 23%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: An investigative FMV game that requires careful observation of real actors to uncover inconsistencies in a dark mystery.
- #11 She Sees Red - Interactive Movie
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,168 reviews2019
Dev: Rhinotales
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
She Sees Red is a mature, hard-boiled interactive thriller. When someone is killed inside a nightclub, an experienced detective vows to put the murderer behind bars. Make choices that affect the narrative and experience several different endings in this blood-red interactive movie.
Why similar: FMV 31.5% ★, Violent 19.7%, Cinematic 18.3%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Thriller 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, live-action interactive thriller that keeps the player engaged through constant choices and a dark, violent narrative.
- #12 The Complex
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,557 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
After a major bio-weapon attack on London, two scientists find themselves in a locked-down laboratory with time, and air, running out. The Complex is an interactive sci-fi thriller movie where your decisions lead to one of eight suspenseful endings.
Why similar: FMV 39.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Thriller 9.9%, Adventure 9.8%, Multiple Endings 6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes interactive sci-fi thriller that uses live-action footage to create a cinematic and immersive experience.
- #13 Disease -Hidden Object-
89% matchMixed61% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: OperaHouse CorporationPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
This is a horror adventure game where the player go back and forth in between the real world and the hallucination world. The purpose of this game is to search items and collect scattered documents while solving mysteries and finding out the truth of the abolished hospital.
Why similar: Hidden Object 18.7%, Point & Click 16.6%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Violent 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A hidden-object horror game that shares the investigative and point-and-click mechanics found in The Fan.
- #14 The Corruption Within
88% matchVery Positive94% of 168 reviews2021
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows
The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.7%, Thriller 21.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Horror 10.3%, Dark 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery that focuses on story-rich exploration and uncovering dark secrets in a tense environment.
- #15 The Final Take
87% matchMixed64% of 506 reviews2016
Dev: HUSH InteractivePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Relive dark footage recorded from the perspective of multiple characters in this unique first person horror.
Why similar: Horror 64%, Adventure 25.7%, Indie 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on the unsettling nature of filming and uncovering dark secrets.
- #16 The Guest
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 968 reviews2016
Dev: Team GothamPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.
Why similar: Horror 29.4%, Mystery 23.7%, First-Person 14.2%, Adventure 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that relies on puzzle-solving and exploration to uncover a dark, mysterious past.
- #17 Night Book
86% matchMixed68% of 605 reviews2021
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Tricked into reading an ancient book, Loralyn summons a demon into her home. Night Book is an interactive occult thriller movie, created in lockdown, from the publishers of The Complex, Five Dates and Maid of Sker.
Why similar: FMV 28.5% ★, Thriller 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Point & Click 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive supernatural thriller filmed entirely during lockdown, capturing the same intimate and claustrophobic feel as The Fan.
- #18 The Paradixion: Son's Room
85% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: GomPangGames
Windows
[The Paradixion: Son's Room] is a point-and-click adventure game with a mysterious atmosphere.Solve various puzzles with a unique atmosphere and find the hidden elements in the game to gather clues about the story.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.4%, Hidden Object 18.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 12.8%, Mystery 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that uses surreal, dark imagery to create a unique and unsettling horror experience.
- #19 God's Basement
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,317 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.
Why similar: Violent 21%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 15.9%, Dark 14.9%, Mystery 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses atmospheric, dark environments to create a constant sense of dread.
- #20 Welcome to Kowloon
82% matchVery Positive81% of 1,974 reviews2023
Dev: a1esskaPub: N4bA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.
Why similar: Horror 16.9%, Violent 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Thriller 10.9%, Dark 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, first-person horror game that excels at creating a grounded, unsettling sense of place.
- #21 Sasaeng | 사생
82% matchVery Positive85% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: Jayhyeon Studio
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game about the life of a K-pop idol. Explore a luxury apartment, Korean streets, and your agency building as you confront the unsettling truth hidden beneath the surface.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22%, Violent 20.9%, Horror 18.1%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Thriller 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that focuses on the dark side of obsession and voyeurism in a first-person setting.
- #22 Wounded - The Beginning
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 295 reviews2019
Dev: Workbench Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.
Why similar: Violent 24.2%, Horror 14.5%, Thriller 12%, Dark 10.4%, First-Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on survival and exploration within a dark, abandoned setting.
- #23 V696
83% matchMixed65% of 136 reviews2022
Dev: Veysel ÇınarPub: Serkan Çınar
Windows
V696 is a first-person horror-thriller game. It contains a cult subject of veiled beings. Even if everything seems clear at first glance, it has a gripping story that will throw you a curve.
Why similar: Hidden Object 21.9%, Thriller 20.8%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Horror 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological thriller that uses exploration and hidden-object elements to build tension.
- #24 Log.in
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: Little氷華
Windows
Log.in is a mystery-horror game where you explore a PC screen, digging through images, videos and files. Hidden somewhere in the system is the location of a girl being held captive. Your actions on the desktop will dramatically change the story and her fate.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.8%, Hidden Object 13.9%, Horror 13%, Mystery 12.9%, Violent 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery that uses digital interfaces to tell a dark, multi-ending horror story.
- #25 The Whispering Valley | La vallée qui murmure
81% matchVery Positive89% of 174 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Chien d'Or
Windows · Mac
Explore a remote village and solve complex puzzles in The Whispering Valley, a folk horror point & click game. Delve into guilt and depression to investigate the village's deepest secret.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.9%, Horror 16.6%, Dark 13.3%, First-Person 10.5%, Mystery 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-driven horror game that emphasizes exploration and narrative depth in a first-person perspective.
- #26 Partum Artifex
79% matchVery Positive97% of 156 reviews2023
Dev: DalaKoala Games
Windows
A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world.
Why similar: Horror 21%, Thriller 20.8%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Mystery 10.5%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-adventure that relies on narration and dark, mysterious environments.
- #27 The Dark Occult
80% matchMixed69% of 1,270 reviews2018
Dev: RYM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.
Why similar: Violent 29.3%, Horror 24.8%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Gore 11.8%, Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror title that focuses on navigating dark, claustrophobic environments while being hunted.
- #28 The Hotel
78% matchVery Positive85% of 137 reviews2022
Dev: IL PALA
Windows · Mac
The Hotel is an "old style" survival horror game!! Fight zombies and solve puzzles to try to escape!!
Why similar: Violent 40.3%, Adventure 21.3%, Gore 17.5%, Horror 12.3%, Indie 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that utilizes a first-person perspective to build tension through atmosphere and exploration.
- #29 The Guest II
76% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Guest II is a first-person psychological horror experience.
Why similar: Horror 18.9%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Hidden Object 16.2%, Thriller 14.6%, Dark 14.3%
- #30 The Guest
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 215 reviews2023
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game that focuses on creating fear and tension for the player.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Horror 20.2%, Dark 19.1%, First-Person 12.4%, Violent 10.3%
- #31 Manivore
77% matchMixed70% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Farkas Interactive
Windows
He doesn’t just hunt to kill. Manivore is not just a murderer, he is an artist. For him, death is not an outcome but a process. Can you uncover the truth within this twisted game, or will you be the next prey?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Thriller 20.6%, Violent 14.2%, Dark 11.5%, Horror 10.6%
- #32 The Tape
79% matchMixed55% of 493 reviews2015
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Tape is a slow and creepy first person horror game, with mystical story and abstract psychological elements.
Why similar: Horror 31.4%, Violent 30.4%, First-Person 16.6%, Gore 13.6%, Indie 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror game that uses a first-person perspective to deliver an atmospheric and mysterious experience.
- #33 The Derailed
74% matchVery Positive83% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: Deformed Dreams Studio
Windows
The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.
Why similar: Violent 21.5%, Horror 20.8%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Dark 18.5%, Gore 8.6%
- #34 The Hotel
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: Constant ArtPub: Constant_Art
Windows
The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.2%, Horror 22.6%, Dark 17.3%, First-Person 14%, Mystery 13%
- #35 The House
78% matchMostly Negative36% of 91 reviews2014
Dev: Konsordo
Windows
Plunge into the atmosphere of fear and horror,investigate the dark house full of mysteries and danger!
Why similar: Horror 76.5%, Adventure 16.7%, Indie 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style indie horror game that focuses on point-and-click exploration within a dark, haunted location.
- #36 Nyctophobia: Devil Unleashed
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 63 reviews2021
Dev: Solitary GamesPub: Lamina Studios
Windows
A single-player psychological horror game that will take you to the deepest and darkest secrets of the asylum.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.8%, Horror 20.9%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Dark 12.6%, Gore 8.2%
- #37 Butcherman
71% matchVery Positive94% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: Mounpeak Games
Windows
Experience the psychological horror of being kidnapped by a serial killer. Driven to escape, explore everything around you, use your wits, uncover secrets, and face the unimaginable dread of being in the victim’s place. Inspired by a true story.
Why similar: Thriller 17.1%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Cinematic 15.6%, Horror 15.2%, First-Person 10.8%
- #38 In My Head
74% matchMixed70% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.3%, Horror 17.9%, Cinematic 15.4%, Dark 13.9%, First-Person 11.1%
- #39 Cursed Feed
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
In first-person horror game "Cursed Feed," players embark on a chilling journey with the Thornvale family as they confront a malevolent force unleashed by their own patriarch's archaeological discoveries.
Why similar: Horror 20.5%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Violent 17.9%, Dark 14%, Adventure 10%
- #40 The Empty Eyes
73% matchVery Positive82% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.
Why similar: Thriller 19.2%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Dark 10.9%
- #41 The Demon Within Me
75% matchMixed65% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
The Demon Within Me is a first-person psychological horror game featuring a dark, lonely, and atmospheric environment that offers an immersive and disturbing experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.2%, Horror 21.1%, Dark 18.5%, First-Person 15.5%, Thriller 8.1%
- #42 Black Light Kills
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: Fatih Atacan PRODUCTIONS
Windows
Welcome to the darkness of the town; here, you walk a fine line between reality and dreams, questioning your sanity. Black Light Kills takes you deep into Aiden’s mind, where nightmares begin as reality fades.
Why similar: Thriller 18.6%, Violent 13.2%, Dark 11.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Horror 10.2%
- #43 CAMERAMAN NEVER DIES
72% matchMixed42% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Stefanobeck
Windows
An interactive horror-comedy adventure where you play as a cameraman trapped in a surreal nightmare. React to quick-time events, make life-or-death choices, and survive AI-generated terror in this cinematic FMV experience.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Violent 14.7%, Adventure 10.8%, Thriller 10.3%, Dark Humor 9.9%
- #44 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
70% matchVery Positive81% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: X1 Games
Windows
Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.5%, Horror 22%, Dark 20.5%, Mystery 14%, First-Person 10.1%
- #45 Apartament 1406: Horror
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 739 reviews2023
Dev: Airem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Apartment 1406 is an intense horror game, that challenges you to constantly survive in a hostile environment. Collect items to survive against limited ammo and creatures that lurk in the dark. Solve the puzzles and survive in this dark game.
Why similar: Violent 23%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 15.3%, Dark 15.2%, Mystery 10.7%
- #46 Omitted
73% matchMixed47% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
Omitted is a first-person psychological horror game. Experience being left alone in an old hospital, discover its secrets and try to survive.
Why similar: Thriller 18.7%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 14.3%, Dark 12.2%, Cinematic 11.1%
- #47 The Last Visit: 98th
69% matchVery Positive81% of 207 reviews2025
Dev: Union State GamesPub: Union State Games
Windows
"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.
Why similar: Horror 15.6%, Violent 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Thriller 12.2%, Dark 12.1%
- #48 Erica
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,757 reviews2021
Dev: Flavourworks
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.
Why similar: FMV 22.8% ★, Point & Click 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Thriller 10.9%, Cinematic 10.1%
- #49 Implements of Hell
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.
Why similar: Thriller 19.3%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Cinematic 14.9%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 12.5%
- #50 Image
71% matchMixed51% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Daniel SemanPub: Galactic Games
Windows
Image is a first-person horror game. Explore haunted, ever-changing environments in an atmospheric, confused world and enjoy a truly terrifying gaming experience.
Why similar: Violent 37.2%, Horror 22.9%, Psychological Horror 19%, Adventure 9.1%, Dark 6.5%
- #51 Paranormal VHS
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 145 reviews2023
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.
Why similar: Gore 20.4%, Thriller 13.8%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 10.8%, Adventure 10.3%
- #52 Death Sees Twice: Spot the Difference
68% matchVery Positive81% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: hirohasu
Windows · Mac
The most sinister spot-the-difference in the world. When you uncover the final mistake, the truth of this world will be revealed.
Why similar: Thriller 19.5%, Hidden Object 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #53 The Beast Inside
67% matchVery Positive83% of 12,117 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.
Why similar: Horror 34.8%, Violent 18.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, First-Person 11.9%, Gore 8.2%
- #54 FAKEBOOK
65% matchVery Positive91% of 822 reviews2024
Dev: banjihagames
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual Social Media! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.
Why similar: Dark Humor 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Point & Click 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Mystery 12.5%
- #55 White Room Protocol
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.
Why similar: Thriller 21.8%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 19.4%, Dark 15.6%, First-Person 9.4%
- #56 Infliction
68% matchVery Positive81% of 962 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
Why similar: Violent 21.2%, Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Gore 10.8%, Dark 10.1%
- #57 The Story of Henry Bishop
68% matchVery Positive83% of 547 reviews2019
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.
Why similar: Violent 30.2%, Horror 20.5%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Dark 9.6%, Adventure 8.3%
- #58 MADiSON
66% matchVery Positive87% of 3,425 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Horror 22.5%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Violent 17.4%, Dark 15.7%, First-Person 9.9%
- #59 The Maid
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 180 reviews2025
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Maid is a first-person psychological horror and mystery game that focuses on creating fear and tension in the player.
Why similar: Horror 18.5%, Psychological Horror 18%, Dark 15.8%, First-Person 14.7%, Violent 10.9%
- #60 GAG
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 60 reviews2020
Dev: Joshua Roland
Windows
An interactive psychological horror drama.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Cinematic 13.2%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 11.6%
